NTSB investigations: American AA-1

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American AA-1, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations: American AA-1 per year, 1985–2026: 10 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX04LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Selma, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The aircraft inadequate weight and balance was a contributing factor.Mar 13, 2004 · N6175L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Centennial, WYThe pilot's failure to consult the airplane performance charts and allowing the airplane to exceed its climb performance. Factors were high density altitude conditions and a downdraft.Jul 27, 1999 · N5989L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA305Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delayed decision to reverse the airplane's direction.Aug 12, 1996 · N5616L · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Oasis, CAthe pilot's improper inflight decision by selecting an inadequate terrain clearance altitude over mountainous terrain.Dec 15, 1994 · N6236L · DestroyedNTSB BFO95LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AA1 · Beach City, OHthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the takeoff. The pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable wind conditions is a related factor in this accident.Oct 29, 1994 · N6114L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Spearville, KSThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to perform a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were poor in flight/planning decision which resulted in the pilot becoming lost/disoriented.Aug 2, 1991 · N6108L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Dexter, MIThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A factor in the accident was his excessive speed on final approach.Jul 1, 1991 · N5713L · DestroyedNTSB LAX90FA111Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Borego Springs, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude, which resulted in a stall/mush into rising mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions, and…Mar 10, 1990 · N5655L · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA149Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 Yankee · Cheyenne, WYDuring takeoff on a 4,997 foot long rwy, the acft became airborne, settled back onto the rwy and lifted off again just prior to reaching the end of the rwy. After takeoff the plt was not able to maintain flt. The acft impacted on a street, traveled 30 feet,…Jun 4, 1986 · N5935L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Gallup, NMDuring a x-country flt from los angeles, CA to tulsa, OK, the plt made an en route stop at Gallup, NM. The fuel tanks were fully serviced & the plt took off with a passenger & aprx 50 lbs of tools & baggage on board. The plt stated that after takeoff, the…Jun 30, 1985 · N5984L · Destroyed